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Work Permit Extension Timeline(Inside Canada) - 2024

thuyle1905

Full Member
Nov 4, 2021
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Thanks for your response

How many Days/Months it take to receive the "In Canada Approval Letter" after applying for a Bridging Open Work Permit?

Thanks
From IRCC website, the average processing time is 120 days but actually, no one knows the exact time for each case. Some people here waiting for more than 200 days.
 

SWGJDK

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Feb 8, 2025
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From IRCC website, the average processing time is 120 days but actually, no one knows the exact time for each case. Some people here waiting for more than 200 days.
Oh, that’s quite a long wait.
I also have another question—please reply whenever you have time.

My wife's open work permit was set to expire in July 2024, but she applied for an extension in mid-June 2024 based on my open work permit. She’s still waiting for approval and remains on implied status, with no updates yet.

I called IRCC last week to check the status, and the agent mentioned that due to a "group application," it's taking longer.

My questions are:
1. What does "group application" mean?

2. How much longer might she have to wait? It has already been almost 230 days with no updates.

Thank you